On image: Founder and CEO of KellyGirl Skills Academy, Kelly Damons. There is always something powerful about people who choose to build opportunities where others only see challenges. In many communities across South Africa, young people are filled with potential but often lack access to guidance, practical skills and spaces that can help turn their talents into income and sustainable careers. That is why institutions focused on empowerment and development continue to play s

Image supplied. Gqeberha, South Africa - As South Africa’s higher education sector comes under increasing pressure to produce graduates who are not only qualified, but truly employable, Unity in Africa’s iGEMS programme is emerging as a practical example of the education-to-employment model the country urgently needs. The recently released BDO South Africa Higher Education Sector 2025 report underscores a critical national challenge: higher education must move beyond access a